Beit Moritz: From Prophets' House to Commercial Hub
At the corner of Ehad Ha'Am and Ben Zakkai Streets, in the Rothschild Complex, stands one of Tel Aviv's most decorated buildings — a heritage building designed by architect Yosef Minior.
The building was constructed as a residential house in the mid-1920s, in an eclectic style typical of those times. Its façades are decorated with ceramic tiles depicting the prophets Jeremiah, Elijah, Isaiah and David — a rare ornament that earned it the nickname "House of the Prophets".
In the 1980s the building was purchased by Moritz securities company, which sought to capitalise on its proximity to the stock exchange and convert it to an office building — thus the name Beit Moritz stuck. Today it is a four-storey heritage building combining commerce and offices in the heart of the business district.
01From Residences to Offices
The ceramic tiles with depictions of the prophets made the building one of the most recognisable structures in the Rothschild Complex.